SALINAS, California - Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced today that her Environmental Protection Unit, along with the District Attorney’s Offices of Santa Clara and Sonoma Counties, have resolved an enforcement action against Gary Garcia, owner of A & G Construction, Inc., for failing to test for asbestos and failing to obtain building permits prior to performing demolition and renovation work. Additionally, this settlement resolves allegations that Gary Garcia and his company disturbed asbestos-containing materials during their work at Canterbury Woods senior living facility in Pacific Grove without taking proper health and safety precautions. Gary Garcia paid $75,000 in civil penalties to resolve these violations, and he and his company were ordered to comply with injunctive terms to prevent future violations. (continued)

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